Society events held in 2004

 

15 February   1pm: A “Post-mortem" on Opera Australia's production of Der fliegende Holländer - a chance to have your say  Goethe Institut
21 March   1pm: A talk on Berlioz and Wagner by Robert Gay  Goethe Institut
18 April   1pm: A talk by Special Guest
Margaret Whitlam about things Wagnerian in her life and a showing of the act of an opera that has special meaning for her. 		 Goethe Institut
23 May   1pm: Annual General Meeting- followed by a recital by the four Sydney Conservatorium opera students who we have sponsored in German language courses at the Goethe Institut this year -
Erin O’Connor, Emily Garth,
Rebecca Hilder and Jessica Pratt, accompanied by
Sharolyn Kimmorley. Then the Master's Birthday Party. 		 Goethe Institut
18 July  

1pm: A survey of Ring Cycle production styles by
Dr Antony Ernst 

 Goethe Institut
19 September  

1pm: Preparation for the Ring – Part 1 - Jim Leigh - film of the Making of the [Solti] Ring Cycle and the best way to prepare yourself for the artistic marathon 

 Goethe Institut
17 October  

1pm: Preparation for the Ring – Part 2 – Mr Roger Cruickshank,
Dr Dennis Mather,
Dr Terence Watson - aspects of the Ring, including the music
(by Dennis Mather) and further approaches to and insights into the Ring cycle 

Goethe Institut
14 November   1pm: End of year function with DVD of “Sing faster! The Stagehand’s Ring” (a backstage view of the San Francisco Opera production) and Members’ Wagner Marketplace   Goethe Institut